http://rusi.org/ web@rusi.org en-us Copyright 2012 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4EE87ABD77901/ On 16 December Japan will decide the winning aircraft bid for the 'F-X' programme. Along with the usual technical considerations, the bidding process has sparked larger strategic questions for the direction of Japan's national security and could pave the way for greater European involvement in Asia. 2011-12-14 10:33:44 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4E316434151DE/ Tensions are rising in Southeast Asia as the maritime interests of China, the US and other regional powers collide 2011-07-28 14:31:00 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4DE5136AD4362/ As Japan attempts to pick up the pieces after its worst environmental disaster in decades, will political uncertainty hinder its recovery? 2011-05-31 17:12:29 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4DE5136AD4362/ As Japan attempts to pick up the pieces after its worst environmental disaster in decades, will political uncertainty hinder its recovery? 2011-05-31 17:12:29 http://rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4D9EF2DF390D3/ Unfettered access to overseas resources and markets lie at the heart of Japan's new defence policy 2011-04-08 12:35:24 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D99EFC6CE5B5/ The complexities of responding to a disaster in a highly developed and technologically sophisticated country like Japan are testing humanitarian response strategies. Much of what has happened and continues to unfold is the realisation of multiple worst-case scenarios. 2011-04-04 17:25:08 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D64F3D7C92AC/ Recent political posturing about the fate of the Kuril Islands is the latest development in a serious redressing of the balance of power between Moscow and Tokyo. Should the animosity continue, it is the latter which stands to lose the most. 2011-02-23 12:03:11 http://rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4D5BAD30C2800/ Can Japan overcome institutional impediments in order to contribute to future stabilisation operations? 2011-02-16 10:55:51 http://rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4D5BAD30C2800/ Can Japan overcome institutional impediments in order to contribute to future stabilisation operations? 2011-02-16 10:55:51 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D08ECEAB2D06/ Europe defeated, Beijing defiant: Can we expect anything new in 2011? 2010-12-15 16:30:26 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C985EE4B9F13/ China’s recent vituperative reaction to the Japanese seizure of a trawler reflects a new and troubling assertiveness that places at risk the benign and conciliatory image it has assiduously cultivated in recent years. 2010-09-21 08:35:46 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C163076B93A0/ Yukio Hatoyama is Japan's fourth prime minister to resign in as many years. His departure underlines the exasperation with Japan's leadership at home and abroad, and calls into question the future of the country's defence posture. 2010-06-14 14:46:52 http://rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A26BDFEE4/ How do India, China, Israel and Japan handle defence spending and co-ordination compared to the UK? 2009-11-04 15:49:20 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4A9E46D50EBE7/ The Democratic Party of Japan’s victory in the Japanese elections on 30 August poses questions about the country’s future involvement in international security. As the Liberal Democratic Party has previously pushed the country towards remilitarisation and assertiveness, the election of the opponent may have huge implications on current security strategy. 2009-09-02 11:28:45 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4A574164D0628/ Last month, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) published its ‘Proposal on Defence Program Outline’ for the next decade, which, apart from closer military co-operation with the US, includes the creation of an ‘intelligence community’. 2009-07-10 14:26:05 http://rusi.org/news/ref:N49AD1AC3B4FE4/ The Asia Security Studies Programme at RUSI is pleased to announce that Mr Chiaki Akimoto, a senior security correspondent at NHK, has been made an Associate Fellow. 2009-03-03 12:02:06 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C47C2A7467D3C4/ On 11 January, Japan’s parliament enacted a law to resume refueling operations in support of foreign vessels participating in anti-terrorism operations near Afghanistan. To some, the decision represents a long-term shift away from Japan’s pacifist foreign policy. 2008-02-25 11:37:21 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A476275A50097B/ While Japan is experiencing political paralysis, the political debate and news coverage focuses largely on the daily political minutiae and not the broader strategic political issues at hand. 2007-12-14 12:23:03 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A476275A50097B/ While Japan is experiencing political paralysis, the political debate and news coverage focuses largely on the daily political minutiae and not the broader strategic political issues at hand. 2007-12-14 12:23:03 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C46EEB82D98F54/ Foreign Policy Implications of Fukuda's Candidacy 2007-09-17 18:25:31 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C46E90E60CF79E/ Which way will Japanese Foreign Policy go in the Weeks Ahead? 2007-09-13 11:18:38 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4692115BBD5F7/ Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government is looking shaky, to say the least. Although initially riding strong on his policy of rapprochement with China last Fall, the Abe administration has been hit by a number of scandals since December. Abe’s popularity has plummeted to 28% (July ‘07) from a high of 60% (Sept ‘06). 2007-07-09 11:00:00 http://rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7713a80b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7732216b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7719746b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f772b974b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A447313AC9DD9F/ 1998-04-10 14:00:00